Clifford Scout420 Navigation System Wins 2007 CES Innovations Award

New Nav System from Directed Electronics is SIRIUS-ready and also Acts as a 20GB Personal Media Player

VISTA, Calif., Jan. 8 -- Directed Electronics, Inc., , holds number one market share positions in premium home theater loudspeakers, consumer branded vehicle security and remote start systems, and aftermarket satellite radio receivers. Directed is also a major supplier of mobile audio and video whose portfolio of well-known brands includes Polk Audio, Viper, Definitive Technology, Python, Clifford, Orion, Precision Power, Autostart and Astroflex. The company announced today that its new Clifford Scout420 SIRIUS-Ready Navigation System has been honored with a coveted Innovations Award at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of five Innovations Awards won by Directed at the show.

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The Clifford Scout420 SIRIUS-Ready Portable Navigation System and Personal Media Player is a multi-faceted portable navigation system with pre-loaded North American maps and more than 2 million points of interest, which also functions as a 20GB Personal Media Player with a large bright 4.3 inch color touch-screen. Unlike any other combined portable navigation system and PMP on the market, the Scout420 is also SIRIUS-Ready! The optional SIRIUS Cradle (MSRP: $99) for the Scout420 allows it to receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio ($12.95/mo.). The Scout420 features a 100 channel FM transmitter, AV-in and Mini-USB for recording from TV, DVD or camcorder, a compact portable design and 3-hour internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It comes with a carrying case, cigarette lighter adapter, AC adapter, car mounting kit, USB cable, memory card, and owner's guide. The product will be available in late February with an expected street price of $699. For more information, please visit www.directed.com.

About Directed Electronics

Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers, consumer branded vehicle security, vehicle remote start and convenience systems, and the largest supplier of aftermarket satellite radio receivers. Directed is also a major supplier of mobile audio and video systems and has exclusive rights to market and sell certain SIRIUS-branded satellite radio receivers and accessories to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base. In the home audio market, Directed designs and markets award-winning Polk Audio(R) and Definitive Technology(R) premium loudspeakers. Directed's broad portfolio of security products, remote start, hybrid systems, GPS tracking, and navigation systems are sold under leading brands including Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), Astroflex(R) and Autostart(R). Directed's mobile audio and video products include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, video screens and digital media players, sold under its Polk MOMO(R), Orion(R), Precision Power(R), Directed Audio(R), Xtreme(R) Directed Video(R), Directed Mobile Media(R) and Automate(R) brand names. Directed was founded in 1982 and markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. More information is available at http://www.directed.com/.

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